[quote=@El Taco Taco]

Now, more to answer your question, have you considered rats? Having owned a small menagerie over the years, I can say that rats are great little buddies. They have their challenges; you need at least two so they don't get bored, finding fancy rats that [i]aren't[/i] sick can be difficult, and their cages need to be big and cleaned frequently. But they're dead clever, loyal, and absolutely sweet. My rats used to sit on my shoulders, climb on my head, nibble my ears and such. If you socialize them from an early age, they're very cuddly. They're adorable, although their little claws are pretty scratchy.
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I was doing some research and I really like the sound of owning one!

Not too long ago, I called up my local pet store and asked questions too so I'm very tempted to get one especially since they have a sale going on for not just rats but hamsters too.

I just hope that I can manage my dog (he's very tiny so I think he's a teacup) and a rat at the same time. Or if not, I'll have to pick one or the other. Not that I don't like my dog, I love him very much but I don't want to be unfair to him especially since he can't speak for himself. There's a lot to take into consideration.